Peace Anyiam-Osigwe
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe | |
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| Born | 30 March 1969 |
| Died | 9 January 2023 (aged 53) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Oxford Brookes University |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, lawyer, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1986–2023 |
| Website | www |
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe MFR (previously Peace Anyiam-Fiberesima; 30 March 1969 – 9 January 2023) was a Nigerian filmmaker and entertainment executive who was called "the queen of Nollywood films". She was the founder of globally acclaimed film ceremony, Africa Movie Academy Awards. The Guardian documents that she pioneered the screening of Nollywood films at international film festivals. She directed the first music video of hip-hop sensation, P-Square. In 2012, she was bestowed a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to the entertainment industry. She was also a TED fellow.